Report Surveyed More than 2,000 U.S. Adults about their Interest in
and Engagement with Identity Theft Protection Providers and How Safe
They Feel Their Identities Are

March 07, 2019 11:08 AM Eastern Standard Time

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EZShield+ IdentityForce,
today announced its research results from an in-depth study on the
identity protection market, compiled for all partners with vested
interest in safeguarding consumers from identity theft. With two new
victims of identity crime every second, identity theft has become the
fastest-growing crime of the 21st century. The 2019
Identity Protection Market Research Report presents the findings on
consumers’ interest in, desire for, and engagement with identity theft
protection providers. The research was conducted by EZShield +
IdentityForce.

“Based on the findings, consumers are reporting a significant need and
desire for identity theft protection,” said Donna
Parent, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of EZShield + IdentityForce.
“In fact, more than two-thirds of respondents (67 percent) confirmed
they currently have or would be open to enrolling in ID theft protection
services. We anticipate that over the next 12 months, these adoption
rates will continue to rise with the volume and velocity of data
breaches, new cyber and mobile threats, sophistication of scams, and
overall business fraud that is impacting the digital world we all live
in.”

The report sampled more than 2,200 adults in the U.S. between November
and December, 2018. The survey extracted consumer sentiments on how safe
they feel their identities are, who they see as responsible for
protecting their sensitive personal information, and who they would turn
to for support in the event that they are impacted by an identity crime.
As mega
data breaches continue to leak the Personally
Identifiable Information (PII) of consumers, and the Dark
Web continues to flourish, it is important for all stakeholders to
understand their role in protecting individuals and organizations from
identity crimes.

Key Findings:

More than 81% of consumers agree that their identity is the
most important thing they own

30% of total respondents have had at least one instance of
identity theft

Stress and depression were ranked as the top two negative
effects by those who have had their identity compromised

98% of consumers implement at least one safety measure to
shield their identity

Nearly 72% of respondents would be willing to pay up to $25 per
month for identity theft protection

About EZShieldEZShield helps enterprises of all sizes and
trusted partners protect what matters most — through secure, digital
identity protection and resolution services that enhance customer
relationships, while adding value to existing products. As a trailblazer
in Mobile Threat Defense, EZShield is the only pure-play identity theft
protection company to pair its product and services with mobile
cybersecurity through its Mobile
Defense Suite. The company is consistently recognized by Javelin
Strategy & Research as a leader
in Identity Protection, most recently as the 2018 Identity
Protection Service Provider Best-in-Class award winner. Owned by the
Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C., EZShield supports thousands of financial
institutions through its award-winning
solutions, delivered on a secure, flexible platform that is backed by
best-in-class customer support. Follow EZShield on Twitter,
become a fan on Facebook,
and engage with us on LinkedIn.
Learn more at www.ezshield.com.

About IdentityForceIn August
2018, IdentityForce was acquired by EZShield, a portfolio company of The
Wicks Group ("Wicks") and the leader in digital identity protection
and resolution. For over 40 years, IdentityForce, Inc. has provided
best-in-class, highly scalable, award-winning identity theft, privacy
and credit protection solutions to consumers, businesses, and government
agencies. With IdentityForce, members benefit from the most robust and award-winning
identity protection, going as deep as Dark
Web monitoring to keep personal information safe. Follow
IdentityForce on Twitter,
become a fan on Facebook,
and engage with us on LinkedIn.
Learn more at www.identityforce.com.